Having money to improve my home is the biggest difference in my life. I would not have achieved this goal without GiveDirectly transfers. I used to spend all my money on school fees. I was always left with nothing to start any project. Building a house was not anywhere close to being achieved despite the dire need to construct one. I am grateful to this organization for helping me meet this goal.

In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well by sensitizing the people in the villages to spend the money in meaningful ways. Without this sensitization, many would have ended up using in other different ways that may not have had as fruitful results like the ones they recently did. Sensitization is key and enlightening us on some of these income-generating activities is very helpful.

I saved my second transfer with an intention of furnishing and painting my house. I am also planning to buy a heifer. I intend to keep livestock, specifically dairy cows so that I become the only reliable milk producer. I am currently hospitalized after a fell down from a cliff near my homestead. This caused a fracture in one of my legs. I am due to undergo a procedure tomorrow morning. When I fully recover, I will ensure I actualize my goals according to the plan.

Owning a spacious house that you cannot comfortably live on had almost made be among the depressed people. This is because even after my children grew up, none of them ever bothered to help me renovate this house. GiveDirectly s transfer came in handy as it enabled me to achieve this noble task. I am now glad since I have been sleeping well for the past few weeks. I no longer worry about my beddings getting soaked in rain water nor my house getting flooded. I am grateful to GiveDirectly for transforming my life.

When my children informed me that GiveDirectly had started sending to people the promised money, I quickly powered on my phone so that I would also know if I was among the lucky people. When I saw an mpesa message, my heart was filled with so much joy. I knew that GD had given a new meaning to my life.

When I received my first transfers, i spent the all amount in renovating my house. I bought some iron sheets, nails and paid for the labor. I settled on this since the house I was living in was always leaking. Its roofs were old, full of rusts and some parts had completely worn out. I was always not comfortable knowing that I have a big house that I cannot live in comfortably due to leaking roofs.